Tetralocularia pennellii O'Donell

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part XI. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 32: 1-391.

  • Family

    Convolvulaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Tetralocularia pennellii O'Donell

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. For many years this species was thought to occur only in Colombia. Specimens have recently been found, long unidentified, which extend its range much farther east. FRENCH GUIANA. Crique James. B. Maguire 38893 (NY). BRAZIL. Amazonas. Igarape assii. Ayaya. 6 IX 1927. A. Ginzberger 429B (F).

  • Discussion

    1. Tetralocularia pennellii O'Donell, Lilloa 30: 68. 1960. Type. Colombia. Dept. Antioquia. Puerto Berri. Pennell 3719 (holotype NY; isotype F ).

  • Distribution

    Distribution. For many years this species was thought to occur only in Colombia. Specimens have recently been found, long unidentified, which extend its range much farther east.

    Guyana South America| Colombia South America|